Water Temperature of Little Traverse Bay Near Petoskey, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Harbor Springs, MI

Little Traverse Bay

Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

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Au Sable River, Curran, MI (82 mi)

Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan

Current Weather

59.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
59.2°F
49.5°F
39%
SSW 11.2 mph
18.5 mph
47.7°F
35.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1012 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 50°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 8:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 3:36AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 3:36 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of dry surface conditions, low afternoon relative humidity values, and gusty south to southwest winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions across northern lower Michigan today. Sustained winds of 10 to 18 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph will be seen over northern Michigan late this morning through this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over much of northern lower Michigan. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us//.


Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.1°F
44.6°F
52°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.16 μg/m3
PM10: 4.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 8:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.5°F
46.8°F
56.9°F
83%
0.05 in
89%
0%
14.1 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.96 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.1°F
40°F
54°F
67%
0.05 in
79%
0%
16.3 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.28 μg/m3
PM10: 4.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 2:29 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
1:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77°F
50.2°F
62.7°F
87%
0.19 in
89%
0%
16.6 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.47 μg/m3
PM10: 7.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.6°F
45.2°F
61.8°F
92%
0.26 in
87%
0%
18.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:21 AM - 6:51 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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